Grant Policies

These policies help guide how the NICHD handles a range of different research issues such as human subjects' protection, data sharing, large grants, and administrative supplements. The NICHD follows overall NIH policies and guidelines on many topics, but also issues its own policies on specific topics.

Administrative SupplementsThe NICHD provides guidance to applicants on the submission of administrative supplements requesting additional funding to an active NICHD grant to support research activities or other necessary items that fall with the original scope of the project.

Research Grants The NIH provides policies and guidance on the steps involved in the planning, development, implementation, and follow-through of grant and cooperative agreement applications, including understanding the compliance obligations of a grant award and the proper use of grant funds.

Select Agent InformationThe NIH is responsible for monitoring and oversight of the submissions and awards process for extramural research involving infectious agents and select agents as well as processes for investigations of accidents, research-related illnesses and potential biosafety violations involving infectious or select agents.